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Role of local governments in promoting renewable energy businesses: a contribution to the green urban economy

Number of pages

41

Publisher

Bonn: University of Amsterdam and ICLEI

Serie

ICLEI Global Report

Document type

Report

Faculty

Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences (FMG)

Institute

Amsterdam Institute for Social Science Research (AISSR)

Abstract

Although policy-makers and entrepreneurs across the world are increasingly talking about the green economy, much of this debate
still centers on the state of the global economy at the nation-state level. The role of renewable energy sourcing remains
limited, while dependence on fossil fuels remains high. At the same time, local governments are increasingly recognized to
play a crucial role in the design and the implementation of innovative, climate-friendly policies. Due to an increasingly
active network of local leaders - supported by organizations such as ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability - a consensus
is emerging that the notion of "think global - act local" remains imperative to find sustainable solutions to the challenges
of resource scarcity and climate change. […] ICLEI’s work across the world has long emphasized the need to look at concrete
possibilities to improve the environmental footprint of municipalities, with hands-on advice to local projects and a series
of international conferences in recent years. This Global Report presents therefore a meaningful opportunity to share important
research with local governments and the international community.

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